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COORDINATE TRANSFORMER Filed April 5, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented lli/ley. El, i932 l Unirse WILLY SANDER, or JENA, GERMANY, AssIGNoN To THE FIRM or CARL zeiss. or

' JENA, GERMANY COORDINATE TRANSFORMER Application filed April 5,1930, Serial No. 441,996, and in Germany April 9, 1929.

The subject of the invention isk to provide a device tor finding' bv means oit the (fo-ordi.- nates ol'" nomtsoa two or a, threeglimen- W.'- 0 o 510ml @jects WhlQlLlflateton planeni: snr

tial-si? em of rectanqular co-Qrdmates, those thi-ordinates of thesaid points which relate to gnwother 'svstem ot rectangular co-ordinates turned relativelv to thesaid first svstem ot oordmates, the two svstems hmgingn'rybimmollblllglll.

""ceordihfi' to the invention such device is equipped with a gear coupling' two crossslidc systems in such a wav that bv .setting- *awr* one sX-tem in accordance with the co-orti- Wfl J. natos ol @,pnwng www z o e to tligcwrliuwm to'tlw other svsteinwot co-ordinatehs. The gear mav he, e. gg., a lever gell?,

For the sake ot smplicitv the description onlj,7 explains the transformation ot coordinates of two-dimensional obiects, hut it has to be understood that transforming co-ordinotes of three-dimensional. objects is based on quite the same principles ot solving the problem and otlers no diiilculties what ever.

A suitable form of execution of a device corresponding to the invention is obtained when two cross-slide systems, whereot each consists of two member are coupled bv means ot a system ot levers in such a manner that bv setting the two slides ot one crossslid'e system according to the coordinates XK and Y/ with respect to a s vstem of reci i, etes (it this point with 5 tangular co-ordinatcs (system XE. Yl) of a point lying in the plane which is determined by this system, the other system ot' cross-'slides is imparted a displacement which allows ot finding the cti-ordinates X and Y1 ot the said point with respect to another svstem ot rectangular co-ordinates (svstem X, Y)which is turned by an angle a relatively to the tem KQ Y in the plane ot this system.

The problem hns two solutions. One is arrivcd at when the directions ol displacement ot cor spending slides ot the two system ot crmelirlnc nromnde parallel and when the s vstem. ot lever,y is constructed in such a wav that it comprises two levers coupled with cach other for equal motion and arranged in such a manner that they permit of beiner adjusted according: to the angle a of the mutual turning movement, included between the svstems ot' io-ordinates. and being connected with an appliance for maintaining their ettlcacious lengths.

In order to arrive at the second solution, one system of cross-slides is so disposed that it may be turned about an axis pcrpei'idicular to the plane determined b v the directions ot displacementot the two slides ot the other system of cross-slides, so that the directions of displacement ol the two slides ot' the first s vsteni ot cross-slides can be adjusted relatirol)v to those of the respective slides ot the said other system ot cross-slides and in corresponding; with the turning angle, a, included between the two systems ot' co-ordinates (X. Y and X, Y). ln this case the lever system must be constructed in such a way that it has onl)7 one lever which turns also about thc said axis.

In the accompanying drawings the schematic Figures l, P. and 5 serve tor explaining the invention.y whereas the Figures 2 and 4, represent constructional examples ot the invention in plan views.

Figure l shows two systems of' rectangular co-ordinates with the axes X and Y and. rcspectivelv, X and Y. having the same starting point C) and turned relatively to cach other by an angle a. Taking the reference letters designatingV the ditlfcrent parts of the drawings, the following equations are obtained tor the co-ordinatesXl and Y1A and, respectively` X1 and Y1 of a point- Pl.

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adjustment that th@ relations of the said equations always hold good.

ln the first constructional example, `which Figure 2 illustrates, 1 is a bed plate on which two parallel spindles, 2 and 3. having threads of the same pitch, are revolulily mounted. These two spindles are coupled with each other for equal rotation.` by means of two pairs of bevel wheels, f1 and 5, and a shaft 6 which can be rotated by a hand-wheel 7. By meansA ot two nut-pieces (not represented in the drawings)k the two spindles are connected 'ith a slide 8 which is the lower slide of a system oi two cross-slides whereof the other, upper, slide 9 is guided perpendicularly to the spindles 2 and 3 and allows ot being moved alongthe slide 8 by means of a threaded spindle 10 with which it meshes through the agency of a nut-piece (not represented in the drawings). For rotating the spindle 10 lthere serves a bevel wheel 11 tixedly connected to it and meshing with a bevel wheel 12 which is revolubly mounted on the bed plate 1 in such a way that it slides along a grooved shaft 13 parallel to the spindles 2 and 3 and, through the agency ot' an arm 14 attached to the slide 8, contributes to displace this slide. I he grooved shaft 13 can be rotated by means ot a hand-wheel 15. Ot another system also consisting ot' two crossslides, the lower slide. 16, is displaeeably disposed on two guide rods, 1T and 1S, which are mounted on the bed plate 1l so as to be parallel to the spindles and f3, whereas the upper slide, 19, is arranged on the slide 16 and displaceable perpendicular-ly to the said guide rods.

An arm 22 of a double lever which is mounted on the bed plate 1 so as to be rotatable about an axis M-M engages by means of a longitudinal slot 21 with a stud '2O of the slide 19, and the other arm, 2.3, of the said double lever engages by means of a longitudinal slot- 24 with a stud 25 of the slide 9. The inclination of the arm Q3 relatively to the arm 22 can be adjusted by means of turning the arm 23 about the ai-:is l-BL A clamping screw 2G serves for iixing the arms relatively to each other. The angle a which the arm Q3 and the imaginary elongation ot the arm 22 enclose in each instance. is indicated on a graduation 9,8 of the arm Q2 by means of an index 27 of the arm 23. On the bed plate 1 there is mounted for turning about the axis MMM also a guide rod 29 along which two .fslecves,'}0 and 3l. can be moved. Two rods ot equal length. 32 and are each join-y connected with one end to the sleeve 30. The other ends ot the rods 32 and 33 are revolubly connected with the studs i2() aud respectively. 'lwo et her rods ot equal lenpjth. 3l and 35 are each jointly connected with one end to the sleeve 31, and the other ends oi' these two rods are jointly connected with the rods 32 and 33, respectivoly. Provision is iliade that the two stuos 2O and 25 are ei'luidistant from the axis M-M. 'Au inde-' 3G ot the slide 8 indicates on a scale 3T ol the hed plate l the component of the distance ot the stud 25 from the axis lil-M, parallel to the direction ot displacement of the slide S. That component ot this distance parallel to the direction oi" displacement of the slide 9 is indicated on a scale 39 01"' the slide S by means of an index 38 ot the slide 9. An ind 2; A-0 ot the slide 16 indicates on, a scale 41 oi' the bed plate 1 that component of the distance oi the stud .20 trom the axis M-hl parallel to the direction of displacement of the slide 16. whereas the component ot' this distance falling in the direction ot displacement of the slide 1f) is indicated on a scale 43 ot' the slide 16 by means otl an index -12 of the slide 19.

llhen setting the slides 8 and 9 in correspondence with the co-ordinates X1 and Y1 of any point with respect to a system ot rectangular eti-ordinates, X', Y. the slides 1G and 19 are set to indicate on the scales 11 and i3 those co-ordinates, X1 and Y1, which the point has with respect to a system of rectangular ifo-ordinates, X, Y, turned relatively to the said system of cti-ordinates, X. Y. by the angle a (according to which the mutual settings of the arms 22 and ot the double lever were made) and, conseip'lently. there exist between the coordinates relations which are given by the aforementioned equations, as can he readily deduced from Figure 3 by means ot which.v when takin;r its reference letters, the following equations are arrived at.

The first ot these two equations can be deduced at once from the Equations 1 and 2. given hereinbel'ore. The second equation is identical with Equation Itevident that also the Equations 3 and '-l. are arrived at.

The second constructional example. illustrated by Figure 4, in which. as tar as possible. the reference letters ot the first constructional example, illustrated by Figure 2.

are applied. difl'ers substantially from the first example only in the following'. The ,cuide rods 1T and 1S ot the lower slide 1G ot the cross-slide system 15. 19 are not fixed on the bed plate -1 butbelonff to a frame 14.- whieh. relatively to the bed plate 1, can be turned about the axis M-M and can be set relatively to the bed plate l by means oi a chimping screw An index 1G ot the trame -i-ii; indicates un a graduation vll' of ille ben plate 1 the angle a which the directions oi displaeenient ot' the slides S and lt), and il and 1t), respectively, include in cach inf-tance. Contrary to the lirst example, in which a system oi levers is applied, the slides Si and 1,861,192 y :it

19 are 'coupled with each other by means of one single lever 48 which turns about the axis M-M and engages by means of a slot 4:9 with a stud 50 ot the slide 19. The slide 19 is mounted on the slide 9 and can be turned on a stud (not. represented in the drawings) which belongs to-the slide 9 and whose aivis coincides with that ot the stud 50.

lVhen setting the slides 8 and 9 in correspondence with the co-ordinates X1 and Y1 of any point with respect to a svstem oi rectangular ceo-ordinates, X', Y, `the slides 16 and 19. in turn, are set in such a way that the values they indicate on the scales 41 and 43 represent those co-ordinates, X, and Y1, which the point has with respect to a system of rectangular co-ordinates, X, Y, turned by the angle a (according to which the trame 44- is set relatively to the bed plate 1) relatively to the said system of co-ordinates, X', Y', and, consequently, there exist between the co-ordinates relations that are given by the aforementioned equations, as can be readily deduced from Figure 5 which, when taking its reference letters, gives the following equations I claim: f LA device for transforming co-ordinates, comprisinga bed plate, two slides disposed displaceably relatively to this bed plate, two upper slides whereof one each is displaceably mounted on a respective one ot' the two first named slides tor movement perpendicular to the direction ot displacement ot the appertaining first named Slide, and means for connecting the two upper slides, these means, when one of the said first named slides and the slide which is mounted on it are set according to the co-ordinates of a point relatively to the one system ot co-ordinates. being adapted to give the two other slides that adjustment which corresponds to the co-ordinates of the same point with respect to a system of co-ordinates turned b v a certain angle with respect to the first s vstem, the two systems having a common origin.

2. A device for transforming' co-ordinates. comprising a bed plate, two lower slides displaceahlv disposed on this bed plate, two upper slides whereof one each is displaceably mounted on a respective one ot the two lower slides for movement perpendicular to the direction ot displacement of this lower slide, and a system ot levers connecting the two upper slides and, when one of the said lower slides and the upper slide. which is mounted on it are set according to the co-ordinates ot a jmintl relatively to the one system oi" coordinates, adapted to give the two other slides that adjustment which corresponds to the co-ordinates of the same point with respeot to a system of cto-ordinates turned by a certain angle with respect to the iirst system, the two systems having a common origin.

3. A device for transforming co-ordinates, comprising a bed plate, two lower slides displaceably disposed on this bed plate, two upper slides whereof one each is displaceably mounted on a respective one of the two lower slides for movement perpendicular to the direction oi. displacement ot this lower slide, two levers mounted on the bed plate tor rotation about a common axis, means for tixing the angular relation of the two levers, the two levers being pivotally and slidably connected to the two upper slides respectively, and means for maintaining the connection ot said levers and slides an equal distance from the said common axis.

4. A4 device for transforming co-ordinates,`

comprisingr a bed plate, two lower slides displaceably disposed parallel to each other on the said bed plate, two upper slides whereof one each is displaceably mounted on a respective one ot the two lower slides for movement perpendicular to the direction ot displacement otl this lower slide, two levers mounted on the bed plate tor rotation about a common axis, means for fixing the angular relation of the two levers, the two levers being pivotallv and slid-ably connected to the two upper slides respectively, and means 'for maintaining the connection ot said levers and slides an equal distance from the said common axis.

5. A device for transforming co-ordinates, comprising a hed plate, a slide displaceably disposed on this bed plate, a second slide displaceabl y mounted on the first slide :tor movement perpendicular to the direction ot displacement oit the first slide, a slide guide revolubly mounted on the bed plate, a third slide displaccable along the said slide guide, a torth slide displaceably mounted on the third slide tor movement perpendicular to the direction ot displacement ot the third slide, means tor pivoting the fourth slide to the second slide, a lever revolubly disposed on the turning axis ot the said slide guide and pivotally and slidahly connected to the sccond and fourth slides, and means for maintaining the position ot the said slide guide relatively to the hed plate.

lVILLY SANDER. 

